Bible: Exodus 23:1-9

Justice

23:2 “You must notfollowa crowd7in doing evilthings;8 in a lawsuityou must notoffer testimonythat agreeswith a crowdso as to pervertjustice,923:3and you must notshow partiality10to a poorman in his lawsuit.

23:4 “Ifyou encounter11your enemy’soxordonkeywanderingoff, you must by all means return12it to him.23:5Ifyou seethe donkeyof someone who hatesyou fallenunderits load, you must notignorehim,13 butbe sureto help14him withit.15

23:6 “You must notturnaway justicefor your poorpeople in their lawsuits.23:7Keep your distance16from a false charge17 – do not kill the innocent and the righteous,18 for I will not justify the wicked.19